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“Typhoon Jebi is expected to pass through western Japan on 4 September 2018, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to wide areas of the Kansai region,” said the FCO.

“North and Eastern regions of Japan are also likely to be affected on 4 and 5 September. Essential services including the transport network may be disrupted.

“If you’re in the area, you should monitor the news and follow the advice of local authorities. Check the website of the Japan Meteorological Association for information in English.”

They added: “Wide areas of central and western Japan were affected by flooding in July 2018. You should check transport information in case of disruption and follow the advice of local authorities while travelling in the area.”

An estimated 5,000 people were left stranded overnight in Kansai international airport on Osaka Bay after it flooded yesterday.

They were rescued this morning when high-speed boats came to ferry them to Kobe airport.

“This storm is super strong. I hope I can get home,” a female tourist from Hong Kong told public broadcaster NHK.

It’s unclear how long Kansai airport will remain closed for but an unnamed industry source told the Yomiuri newspaper it could remain closed for up to a week.

The hub normally operates more than 400 flights a day and over 30,000 people have been affected by flight cancellations.

Over 700 flights departing and arriving in western and central Japan were cancelled by domestic airlines.